Patna High Court
Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, subject to a personal bond and conditions of appearance and cooperation with the investigation.
Summary
The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, filed a petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief in connection with FIR No.35 of 2025 registered under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to an assault, threat with a pistol and theft of a mobile phone. The court examined the facts of the incident, the nature of the alleged offence and the petitioner’s role. It considered the statutory provisions governing bail and the need to ensure the petitioner’s cooperation with the investigation. The court directed that the petitioner appear on all dates fixed by the court, not impede the investigation, and furnish a personal bond of Rs.10,000. Accordingly, the petition was disposed with the grant of bail subject to the stipulated conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Whether the petitioner can be ordered to cooperate with the investigation and refrain from impeding proceedings
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 309(4)
Subjects
- bail
- Section 309(4) BNS
- assault
- theft
- investigation cooperation
- personal bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23287 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-35 Year-2025 Thana- KADIRGANJ District- Patna
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Deepak Kumar S/o Sanjay Kumar Resident of Village- Chandu Bigha, P.S.-
Dhanarua, District- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sheo Nandan Pandit, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Binod Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
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assaulted him, threatened him with a pistol, and snatched his
mobile phone containing Airtel SIM No. 7076830674, after
which they fled from the spot. On the basis of his written report
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dated 26.02.2025, the FIR was lodged.
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